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I have been doing this work for several years. But now I am incorporating because money needs to be raised to fulfill the objectives. Projects include starting a college and vocational institutes, micro-lending and small business lending, and leadership and organizational development. We currently serve communities in the US, Canada, and Brazil. Our focus is First Nation communities whether inurban or reservation (reserve) locations.
Here are some resources to help you find someone to help you in writing a grant:
Minnesota Council on Foundations Writing a Successful Grant Proposal http://www.mcf.org/mcf/grant/writing.htm
American Association of Grant Professionals http://www.grantprofessionals.org/
Non profit Guides http://www.npguides.org/
GrantExperts.com http://www.grantexperts.com
Association of Fund Raising Professionals http://www.afpnet.org/
I have been doing this work for several years. But now I am incorporating because money needs to be raised to fulfill the objectives. Projects include starting a college and vocational institutes, micro-lending and small business lending, and leadership and organizational development. We currently serve communities in the US, Canada, and Brazil. Our focus is First Nation communities whether inurban or reservation (reserve) locations.
Here are some resources to help you find someone to help you in writing a grant:
Minnesota Council on Foundations Writing a Successful Grant Proposal http://www.mcf.org/mcf/grant/writing.htm
American Association of Grant Professionals http://www.grantprofessionals.org/
Non profit Guides http://www.npguides.org/
GrantExperts.com http://www.grantexperts.com
Association of Fund Raising Professionals http://www.afpnet.org/
I have been writing grant proposals on and off for the past 4 years, and have now started getting more leads to people wanting my services for specific project funding.
What advice would you have for someone who wants to start a consulting company? Should I form an LLC? I know the ropes of how to approach prospective clients for compensation (i.e., not to ask for a percentage of a successful grant, but to charge a flat rate) but how have other grant writers and/or non-profit professionals started their businesses?
The structure of the business should be based on what’s most convenient, cost effective and tax smart.
An LLC’s main advantage is the limited liability. But you’d have public liability insurance to cover most of that anyway. However, if you’re looking to run a non-profit operation then different rules apply. Talk to a good local accountant.
I have been writing grant proposals on and off for the past 4 years, and have now started getting more leads to people wanting my services for specific project funding.
What advice would you have for someone who wants to start a consulting company? Should I form an LLC? I know the ropes of how to approach prospective clients for compensation (i.e., not to ask for a percentage of a successful grant, but to charge a flat rate) but how have other grant writers and/or non-profit professionals started their businesses?
The structure of the business should be based on what’s most convenient, cost effective and tax smart.
An LLC’s main advantage is the limited liability. But you’d have public liability insurance to cover most of that anyway. However, if you’re looking to run a non-profit operation then different rules apply. Talk to a good local accountant.
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